Cake Batter Truffles

Cake Batter Truffles

If you need a quick, easy, delicious, and impressive recipe you have come to the right place. These truffles will certainly satisfy your sweet tooth. It is so easy, you won't want to miss out on these babies.                                                                           

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup yellow cake mix--not mixed
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. sprinkles
• 16 oz almond bark

Directions  

1. Beat sugar and eggs
2. Add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla.
3. If the dough is too stiff add as much milk as needed (Usually just a few tablespoons)
4. Mix in the sprinkles as desires.
5. Form into balls on a pan or plate and place in refrigerator or freezer to firm.
6. while they are firming, melt the almond mark on stove or in microwave
7. Dip balls into melted almond bark and place on wax paper to harden.
8. Once all are dipped, place in fridge until serving.
9. Enjoy!! 

Catered a Bridal Shower!

Hey everyone! I got to cater a bridal shower last month that turned out FANTASTIC!

The top picture we have a wonderful hors d'oeruvre table with bruschetta, ranch cheese dip, mini tortilla wraps, and chicken pastry cups.

The bottom picture is the dessert table (my favorite). We have lemon cookes, oreo truffles, and cupcakes.

Check out the recipes on my blog and feel free to try them out. :)

Bean Dip!

Delicious Bean Dip!!

My friends and I are obsessed with Bean Dip, so I decided to take matters into my own time. I'm a big fan of black beans and I hope you are too! This recipe is one of the simplest that I have ever made--and most delicious. Let me know what you think. It may look a little unappetizing as you are mixing it. Don't give up though! Feel free to add chopped peppers, onions, sour cream, whatever!

Ingredients

• 1 can of black beans
• 1 can of refried beans
• chopped green onion (as much as you want)
• shredded cheese (as much as you want)
• 1 sliced jalapeno pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. In a bowl, mix together all beans and green onion
3. Pour mixture into a round of square glass dish. Top with shredded cheese and pepper
4. Cook for about 25 minutes or until cheese and beans are completely heated
5. Enjoy with chips or bread!

Peanut Butter Banana Granola bars!

Peanut Butter Banana Granola Bars! (With Chocolate ;] )

These are so yummy! I highly recommend them, especially if you want a healthy treat in the afternoon or a quick breakfast in the morning. My family is trying to eat healthier, and needless to say I wasn't helping with all the baked goods. So I decided to help them out and make a healthy alternative. Try it for your family!

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (or crunchy)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a square pan with parchment paper. 
2. mix together dry ingredients (oats, sugar, powder, salt, and cinnamon)
3. Add in milk, vanilla, and egg.
4. Make sure batter is well mixed. Mix in bananas, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
5. Spread into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Cool and serve!

Gooey Lemon Cookies

Gooey Lemon Cookies!

I was in a mood to bake, but wanted a quick recipes. These cookies are perfect for a quick, easy recipe, as well as cheap to make! I would recommend these to put in the children's lunch for school (or your own lunch!). It's a great treat, they were gone in my house within a couple hours.

Ingredients

• 1 regular sized box of lemon cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
• powdered sugar to decorate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use parchment paper on a cookie sheet to prepare the pan.
2. Mix together all ingredients EXCEPT the powdered sugar.
3. pour desired amount of powdered sugar on a small plate or shallow bowl.
4. Roll small balls of dough, use flour to prevent stickiness if possible. Roll balls in powdered sugar to decorate.
5. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes.
6. Cool on a wire rack and serve/store!